Special Education Policy

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Special Education SEARCH for New Workers Led to Hires Close to Home
Some of the new faces at the Department of Education are DC public school students with developmental disabilities.
Nirvi Shah, March 31, 2011
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Special Education Bill Calls on Schools to Report Bullying of Special Needs Pupils
A proposed law would require schools that receive federal money to report incidents of bullying to the federal government and specify whether they involved children with disabilities.
Nirvi Shah, March 17, 2011
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Federal Updated: Education Secretary Vows to Move Away From 2 Percent Rule for Testing Students With Disabilities
"I just want to say, here and now, for the record, we are moving away from the 2 percent proxy rule," Education Secretary Arne Duncan said. "We will not issue another policy that allows districts to disguise the educational performance of 2 percent of students."
Nirvi Shah, March 16, 2011
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Special Education Dogs and horses and iguanas? Oh my.
Starting March 15, the only recognized service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act will be dogs, with few exceptions.
Nirvi Shah, March 8, 2011
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Special Education Are Teachers in Training Good Enough for Special Ed.?
Groups advocating for children with disabilities are among those fuming over a Congressional move to reverse a court ruling preventing interns and teachers in training from being labeled highly qualified.
Nirvi Shah, February 10, 2011
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Special Education RTI Can't Delay Special Education Evaluations, Feds Say
The educational framework can be part of a comprehensive evaluation of students, but cannot be the entire process, according to a recently released memo.
Christina A. Samuels, January 31, 2011
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School Choice & Charters Military Families Get Boost Under Obama Initiative
A voucher provision for military families is gone, but a new White House focus on the unique needs of the military may draw attention to children with disabilities in military families.
Christina A. Samuels, January 25, 2011
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Special Education Learning Disabilities Group Releases State Scorecards
Demographics, funding levels and federal evaluations are included in the two-page documents on each state.
Christina A. Samuels, January 10, 2011
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Special Education On Special Education: Year in Review
Response to intervention continues to have widespread interest.
Christina A. Samuels, December 28, 2010
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Special Education Number of Students Classified As Learning Disabled Continues to Drop
Response to intervention and early identification have been cited as reasons behind the downward trend.
Christina A. Samuels, November 19, 2010
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Special Education CEC Celebrates 35 Years of IDEA
An Arlington, Va.-based advocacy organization is recognizing the creation of the law ensuring students with disabilities the right to free, appropriate public education.
Christina A. Samuels, November 8, 2010
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Special Education Vouchers For Military Families: Needed or Not?
Special education is everywhere: the defense bill schedule to be taken up by the lame-duck Congress includes a voucher provision for military families
Christina A. Samuels, October 29, 2010
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Teaching New Federal Guidance Addresses Anti-Disability Bullying
Some forms of bullying could also be civil rights violations, according to the Education Department's office of civil rights.
Christina A. Samuels, October 26, 2010
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Special Education What Has IDEA Meant to You?
The Department of Education is seeking personal stories as part of a 35th anniversary commemoration event.
Christina A. Samuels, October 22, 2010
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